Brodzany Manor House is a charming Renaissance-Baroque style building surrounded by a handsome English park containing a variety of exotic trees. In the nineteenth century the manor house became closely connected with the famous Russian poet A. S. Pushkin – at that time it used to be the residence of Pushkin’s sister-in-law. She used to entertain various guests from Russia; among them were Pushkin’s wife and their children ...

Sitting on a rock towering above Hron River, are the charming ruins of Šášov Castle. According to a legend, this castle was built by a baron from the city of Zvolen for his court jester as a token of gratitude for saving his life from a huge bear that attacked him during a hunt. As a part of the hike to the castle, visitors can take part in a learning experience – there is the Ladomerská Vieska – Šášovské Podhradie info ...